-This gallery shows 34 of the 35 species from the group ''Songbirds 4'' that are found in the 5 counties birding circle. The only species not shown here is the Henslow's Sparrow which is extremely rare. It may have bred here in the past. All 34 species appear in the alphabetical order of the French names (in parenthesis here): Bunting (passerin et plectrophane), cardinals (cardinal), crossbills (bec-croisé), finches (roselins), goldfinch (chardonneret), grosbeaks (cardinal, durbec et grosbec), junco (junco), longspur (plectrophane), pipit (pipit), redpolls (sizerins), siskin (tarin), sparrows (bruants et moineau) and towhee (tohi) . Among other items, basic information is given under each photo: species name, date and location, and the species relative abundance status by season in the 5 counties birding circle. A map of the birding circle can be found at this link: http://bit.ly/jbFwfT

Among other items, basic information is given under each photo: species name, date and location, and the species relative abundance status by season in the 5 counties birding circle. A map of the birding circle can be found at this link: http://bit.ly/jbFwfT

Categories of the Species Relative Abundance, the Breeding Status and Months in the season in the 5 Counties Birding Circle are found at bottom of page under Comments.

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I- Categories of the Species Relative Abundance in the 5 Counties Birding Circle

COMMON, likely to be seen daily; present in large numbers, or in lesser numbers but widely distributed. Easily found in proper habitat.

UNCOMMON, not expected to be seen every day. Its presence is occasional, and always in low numbers and/or very locally distributed; flocking species can sometimes be more numerous. Found with some effort in proper habitat.

RARE, present annually or nearly so, often in very low numbers and/or in a few areas only. Usually hard to find.

VERY RARE, usually completely absent; few records exist.

EXTREMELY RARE, very few records exist. Not expected to occur again for many years. An exceptional sighting.

VARIABLE, abundance is variable; some years common, other years rare or absent.

II - Categories of Nesting Status in the 5 Counties Birding Circle

BREEDS, species has bred.

POSSIBLY BREEDS, species is suspected to have bred, however confirmation is still required.